There are 3 ways to get from Bendigo to Geelong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray StationBendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong StationGeelong
2h 55m$15–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
4h 40m$3–22Drive 175.4 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Geelong175.4 km
2h 31m$34–49
Bendigo to Geelong by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Geelong is to bus which costs $3 - $22 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Geelong is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl station and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Geelong Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Bendigo and Geelong is 232 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Geelong without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Bendigo to Geelong, including transfers.
Bendigo to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Geelong is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $22 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bendigo Station to Geelong Station via Footscray Station in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce 5 times a week. Tickets cost $3–22 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Geelong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Bendigo to Geelong train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Geelong is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bendigo to Geelong.
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